2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
16.0
Severity index
Severity index 16.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 9 | 36.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 24.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 20.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 16.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 3 | 12.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 4.0% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 9 of 25 complaints (36.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V056000 | 03/02/2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartmen |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.